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• Can F-35 jets help fix military recruitment woes? Defence minister says yes

  The first F-35 aircraft are set to be delivered in Canada in 2026, officials said Monday, and the full fleet is expected to reach operational capability between 2032 and 2034.

  Canada

  Jan 11, 2023
  
• Canadian CF-18 fighters intercept Russian bombers for first time since 2014: Norad

  "We haven't seen this level of activity since July 2015."

  Canada

  Apr 21, 2017
  
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• Family of Canadian pilot devastated after deadly CF-18 crash

  Relatives of an Air Force pilot killed when a CF-18 fighter jet crashed during a training exercise near the Alberta-Saskatchewan boundary says he died doing what he loved.

  Canada

  Nov 30, 2016
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• Canadian military equipment crumbling, enrollment slumping: auditor general

  The federal auditor general is urging the Department of National Defence to clean up its recruiting system as well as the way it maintains and supports critical hardware, such as planes, ships and armoured vehicles.

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2016
• Canada talks tough on Ukraine, but cuts $2.7B from defence in 2015

  Harper has been one of the toughest-talking leaders throughout the Ukraine crisis, yet newly released figures show National Defence is expected to face an even deeper budget hole.

  Canada

  Sep 1, 2014